PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian MacAiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolek Lolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAiken's entrance music is Dropkick Myrphy's / Rose Tattoo. A fine choice. Ian MacAiken had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

MacAiken
vs
Lolkowski

183 cm
24
194 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
201 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian MacAiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolek Lolkowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lolkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
MacAiken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lolkowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lolkowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacAiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lolkowski throws a solid leg kick but MacAiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lolkowski.

Lolkowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
MacAiken wants to control from the top but Lolkowski keeps moving.
Lolkowski tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken wants to pass the guard but Lolkowski is keeping the position.
MacAiken controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ian MacAiken just wasn't active enough.
Lolkowski is looking to clinch but MacAiken is avoiding it.
Lolkowski misses with a leg kick

and MacAiken counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAiken throws an elbow that misses. Lolkowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacAiken's guard. Nice move by Lolkowski!

MacAiken has his foot on Lolkowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lolkowski works his way back into a safe position though.
MacAiken keeping moving, preventing Lolkowski from controlling successfully.
Lolkowski stopping the sweep attempt from MacAiken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lolkowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lolkowski has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of MacAiken's lack of action.
Lolkowski wants to get back to his feet.
MacAiken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lolkowski keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
MacAiken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lolkowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacAiken!
MacAiken tries to lock up and control but Lolkowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lolkowski wants to control the pace but MacAiken is squirming around nicely.
MacAiken is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Putka, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski avoids the attempt from MacAiken to control.
MacAiken working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacAiken tries to lock up and control but Lolkowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lolkowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lolkowski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lolkowski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacAiken is working to get back to half guard.
MacAiken is working hard here to advance position.
MacAiken bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian MacAiken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab by MacAiken.
Lolkowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacAiken under the eye.
Lolkowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lolkowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacAiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lolkowski.
Lolkowski throws a nice looking combination but MacAiken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacAiken avoids a kick to the body.
MacAiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Ian MacAiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lolkowski is looking to clinch but MacAiken is avoiding it.
Lolkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lolkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacAiken.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacAiken throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken lands with a short shot to the head.

MacAiken tightens his grip and picks Lolkowski up, before dumping him to the ground. Lolkowski manages to land in guard.
Lolkowski trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacAiken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacAiken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lolkowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacAiken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacAiken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lolkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacAiken trying to control the position from guard on top but Lolkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ian MacAiken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lolkowski wants to stand and escape but MacAiken is having none of it.
MacAiken throws an elbow that misses. Lolkowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacAiken's guard. Nice move by Lolkowski!
Lolkowski throwing strikes but missing.
MacAiken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacAiken keeping moving, preventing Lolkowski from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lolkowski preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski slips nicely into half guard.
MacAiken wants to improve his position but Lolkowski is controlling well.
Lolkowski moves nicely into side control.
Lolkowski is trying to ground and pound but MacAiken uses the momentary lack of control by Lolkowski to regain half guard.
MacAiken tries to get to full guard but Lolkowski has control of the leg.
MacAiken won't allow Lolkowski to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken manages to get to full guard.
Lolkowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Lolkowski tries to free his leg and advance position but MacAiken is retaining full guard.
Lolkowski stands up over MacAiken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacAiken wants to sweep here but Lolkowski controlling him for the moment.
MacAiken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lolkowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lolkowski throwing strikes from guard but MacAiken blocks nicely.
Lolkowski throws an elbow that misses. MacAiken uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lolkowski's guard. Nice move by MacAiken!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bolek Lolkowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lolkowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lolkowski misses with a hook.
MacAiken blocks a leg kick.
Lolkowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Lolkowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacAiken is out of range and Lolkowski settles back down.
MacAiken moves out of range of the strikes.
MacAiken looks to land a left hand but Lolkowski moved out of range nicely.
Lolkowski throws out a leg kick but MacAiken moves out of range and Lolkowski only half commits.
Lolkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lolkowski misses with a straight left.
MacAiken thows a body shot but no joy.
MacAiken misses with a wild body shot.
Lolkowski scores with a jab to the head.
MacAiken throws a sloppy body shot
and Lolkowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolek Lolkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolkowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lolkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by MacAiken.
MacAiken scores with a jab. Lolkowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacAiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lolkowski moves away.
MacAiken blocks a head kick by Lolkowski.
Lolkowski tried to score with a low kick but MacAiken checks it.
Lolkowski throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from MacAiken misses.
Lolkowski tries to land a front kick but MacAiken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from MacAiken as Lolkowski shoots in.
MacAiken with a hook.
Lolkowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacAiken's sensitive parts.
Lolkowski misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacAiken finds it's way round the side to connect with Lolkowski's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lolkowski throws a leg kick but MacAiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacAiken lands a nice shot to the body.
MacAiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Lolkowski.
Lolkowski swings for the body but MacAiken moves out of range.
MacAiken throws a shot from downtown. Lolkowski moves away and avoids it.
MacAiken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lolkowski tries to clinch but MacAiken moves out of range.
Lolkowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lolkowski, as that shot connected.
Lolkowski throws a head kick that misses
and Lolkowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lolkowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lolkowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacAiken counters with an inside leg kick.
Lolkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski motions for MacAiken to come forward. Lolkowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lolkowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacAiken keeps the fight on the outside.
MacAiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Lolkowski is just out of range.
Lolkowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lolkowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Lolkowski thuds his shin into the meat of MacAiken's side.
That kick from MacAiken tenderised Lolkowski's leg. Lolkowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacAiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lolkowski counters with a head kick. That will keep MacAiken thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good leg kick by MacAiken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacAiken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lolkowski swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lolkowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacAiken lands a nice looking body shot.
MacAiken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lolkowski on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lolkowski.
MacAiken throws a body punch but Lolkowski moves out of range.
Lolkowski throws a head kick but MacAiken moves out of range.
MacAiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lolkowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacAiken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lolkowski misses with a kick to the body.
MacAiken motions for Lolkowski to come forward. MacAiken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacAiken connects with a body shot that sends Lolkowski's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lolkowski scores with a jab.
Lolkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lolkowski.
MacAiken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ian MacAiken.
Well MacAiken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian MacAiken!
Ian MacAiken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.